My Dedication Page: I dedicate this book to my friends and
family because they are the people who care about me, and also the
people I love!! Back Forward Copyright 2010 Christmas Day
Publishing Co. Table of Contents
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My Dedication Page My Family Tradition My Family tradition
Christmas Around the World #1:Japan Christmas Around the World
#2:China Christmas Around the World Around the World #2: China Poem
#1: Christmas Poem#2: Snowman Poem#3: Christmas Present Poem #4:
Rudolph Red Activity #1: Spending Christmas in Other Country Red
Activity #2: The history of Christmas Green Activity #1 : Carols
Green Activity #2 : Cards Green Activity #3: Holidays Purple
Activity #1 : Hanukkah Purple Activity #2 : The Ideal
ChristmasPurple Activity #2 : The Ideal Christmas Purple Activity
#3 : What would I do? Purple Activity #4 : Colours About the
Author
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My Family tradition Back Table of Contents Forward Christmas is
the time when it is all about traditions. Whether it is an
activity, food, or ways to give presents to other people.
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My family tradition Back Table of Contents Forward In my
family, we dont have traditions for Christmas. But, I personally
like some traditions of Christmas celebrations. I love to give my
family and friends a small present, with a card full of my regard.
Rather than just ordering take-outs, I will consider have a dinner
with my family, with some homemade food, and a cup of hot
chocolate. Christmas is ultimately about family, and its a good
idea to watch movies together after dinner. I bet my family members
will defiantly reminisce, and remember all the fun moments we
shared as a family.
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My Family Tradition Back Table of Contents Forward Christmas
traditions and the love that is created tie people together as a
family. This love makes people want to be a part of Christmas
again, even though they may live thousand miles away.
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Christmas tradition around the world: Japan Back Table of
Contents Forward Do you know that only about 1% of the Japanese
population is Christian! Buddhism and Shintoism are their major
religions in Japan. This makes, Christmas a less religious
tradition, but more of a commercial event. I found out that, there
were no Christmas celebrations in Japan, until the first arrival of
Europeans in the 16th century, and Christmas had been initially
introduced to Japan.
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Christmas tradition around the world: Japan Back Table of
Contents Forward Most Japanese people decorate their stores and
homes with evergreens. Preparations for Christmas begin several
weeks before December 24, but shopping for the season decorations
begins in earlier right from the beginning of December. Shopping
malls seen to be thronged by a great number of people, who are
looking for on Christmas trees, Santa clauses, Christmas gift, and
other seasonal decorations.
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Christmas tradition around the world: Japan Back Table of
Contents Forward For their family dinners and late night parties
they do not have turkeys or plum puddings. Japanese Christmas
tradition food is the Christmas cake, its generally made of sponge
cake, strawberries, and whipped cream; fried chicken are also often
eaten on Christmas Day.
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Christmas tradition around the world: Japan Back Table of
Contents Forward During Christmas time, Japanese wishes another
'Meri Kurisumasu', meaning Merry Christmas ! Japanese have a
Buddhist monk, called Hotei-osho who acts like Santa Claus. He
brings presents to each house and leaves them for the children.
Some kids think he has eyes in the back of his head, so they behave
like Santa is nearby.
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Christmas tradition round the world: China Back Table of
Contents Forward Chinas Official estimates the state, there are
only about 2% of Chinese out of 1.3 billion populations is
Christian. Christmas is not a religious holiday observed by many
Chinese. However, it is now becoming a phenomenally popular
commercial holiday.
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Christmas tradition round the world: China Back Table of
Contents Forward Christians, who are in China, celebrate Christmas
by lighting their houses with beautiful paper lanterns, and
decorating their Christmas trees. They call Christmas tree "Trees
of Light," which they decorate it with paper chains, paper flowers,
and paper lanterns. Children will hang muslin stockings and be
waiting for a visit from Santa, whom they call Dun Che Lao Ren,
meaning "Christmas Old Man." Since the vast majority of the Chinese
people are not Christian, the main winter festival in China is the
Chinese New Year, it takes place around the end of January. This
also means the in China, December 25 is not a legal holiday.
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Christmas tradition round the world: China Back Table of
Contents Forward Most of the international hotels will be hosting
at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, for buffets serving for all
your favourites Christmas tradition food. For example: turkey,
roasts, hot rolls, and veggie sides. The waiters will be dressed up
as Santa Claus handing out orders and waitresses will wear be
wearing Santa hats. If youre just shopping for Christmas snacks,
cookies, or peppermint drops, then head to any larger department
store, or a supermarket. Most of the international chains will have
Christmas cookies and other traditional snacks from all over the
world, during Christmas time.
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Back Table of Contents Forward Christmas C elebrate the holiday
in the snow H aving some fun with families and friends R eindeers
are landing on the roof I cicles icing at the sides of the roof S
anta is sliding down the chimney T ime to make some happy faces! he
said M aking memories that we will never forget A ngels advent in
the sky S anta and the reindeers disappear in the sparkling
snow
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Back Table of Contents Forward Snowman Chubby, cheerful
Smiling, winking, waiting Cold weather will keep his smile
Frosty
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Christmas present Back Table of Contents Forward We're wrapped
in the excitement of it all, Making the nicest present of them all,
Giving presents to those who cares, Wanting our Christmas joy to
share.
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Rudolph Back Table of Contents Forward Drops down the chimney,
Rudolph is parking on the roof, Deliver presents
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Spending Christmas in other country Back Table of Contents
Forward I was actually thinking going to somewhere warm with
tropical beaches, and generous sunshine. And yes! Somewhere that
will not be snowing over Christmas! This idea hit me when I saw
forecast, on the weather channel. The other reason why I choose
this is because I miss the sunshine in Taiwan.
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History of Christmas Back Table of Contents Forward The history
of Christmas goes back over 4000 years ago. Many of our Christmas
traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ Child was
born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the Yule log, the
giving of gifts, carnivals with floats, carolers who sing while
going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church
processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians.
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Carols Back Table of Contents Forward I believe that as people
get much older, they lose that "Magic" spirit of Christmas, and
it's not as exciting as when they were younger. As a matter of
fact, when I hear Christmas music on radios, television, or even
when people are singing, I feel young again. What I mean by young
is that the Christmas believes, sprits, and the excitements I use
to have when I was a little girl.
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Back Table of Contents Forward Christmas Cards
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Holidays Back Table of Contents Forward Across 5. House made of
sweet treats. 6. Wrapped with love. 7. The one who will slide down
the chimney. Down 1.candy you eat during Christmas. 2. Guardians
who announce the good news. 3. Bauble to hang on the Christmas 4.
We wish you a Merry ________!
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Hanukkah Back Table of Contents Forward Hanukkah (Chanukah) is
a Jewish holiday that is last for eight days. After Antiochus IV
desecrated the Temple of Jerusalem, it was re- established when the
Maccabees claimed victory over the Seleucid Empire. There was only
enough oil to keep the "eternal flame" going for one day, but
miraculously, it burned for 8 days. This is how long they needed to
get or make new oil. To celebrate the miracle of the oil, latkes
have become a standard part of Hanukkah meals in America. In
Israel, jelly donuts, or Sufganiyot", is the representative
food.
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Hanukkah Back Table of Contents Forward A menorah (sometimes
menorah) is a specialized candle holder, or candelabra, used by the
Jewish people. Two main varieties exist: one with 6 or 7 branches
and one with 9 branches. The nine-branched variety is used only in
relation to the Hanukkah (or Chanukah) celebration, and is often
referred to as a Hanukkah (or Chanukah). The menorah most often
consists of a central stalk with a round base, with either three
branches curving up on each side, or sometimes one branch extending
straight up from the base.
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The Ideal Christmas Back Table of Contents Forward During the
winter break, I and my family might have some dinner with some
friends to celebrate Chinese New Year instead of Christmas. I dont
think there will be a lot of people because most of our friends
went back to Taiwan.
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Back Table of Contents Forward What would I do? 1.You met Santa
Claus face to face? 2. You lost all your Christmas shopping money?
3. A small child asks you if there really is a Santa Claus and
he/she wants proof. 4. Someone you hardly know buys you a Christmas
gift? 5. Youre invited to a Christmas party but your best friend
isnt? 6. You are given one million dollar to do something for needy
people at Christmas? 7.You are given the same Christmas gift from
two of your best friends?
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What would I do? Back Table of Contents Forward 1. If I can met
Santa face to face I will ask him a lot of questions, such as, Do
you get older each year?, or Why do you looks different when I go
to another country? 2. If I lost all my Christmas shopping money, I
will not be crying all day. Because there are more things I can do
other than Christmas shopping. Why will I spend all my time stuck
in one thing and mope around? 3. If a small children ask me if
lives a Santa in the North Pole, I would say yes! I say yes
because, I think every child should have a good memory of his/her
child hood, that includes the magical spirit of Christmas.
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What would I do? Back Table of Contents Forward 4. If a person
who I hardly I know gave me a Christmas present, I will take the
card instead of the present, because I dont like people who I not
close to, to give presents. 5. When I am having a Christmas party,
I will always double check with the people I invited, make sure
that they are coming. But if my best friend told me that she will
be there, however she is absent, I will call her and make sure she
is safe. 6. If I have one million dollar I will do something for
needy people during Christmas time. I will buy some presents, some
winter clothing, and some Christmas tradition food to people who
are in the orphanage, home of the elderly, hospitals, or even
families who cant offer their children for presents, etc.
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Back Table of Contents Forward What would I do? 7. If I receive
two same gifts from two of my best friends, I will still be very
happy for their gifts. I will be very happy if this happens because
that means both of your friends know me very well!
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Colours Back Table of Contents Forward I think some of the
predominant Christmas colours are white, green, and red. I say the
colour white because its usually snowing during Christmas. The
other colour that I choose is green, because it represents the
Christmas tree and the evergreen. The last one I wrote is red
because of the fire place that we use every day during the winter
time.
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About the Author Back Table of Contents Forward When reading
The Christmas Book that was written by Amy Lin, a practicing
student. She has published articles in T.H.E. Journal, T.H.E. News,
and T.H.E. Weekly and is a member of the T.H.E. Society. She
published a lot of books, but this is her first Christmas book.
Besides information about Amy Lin that she was born in 1998, she
lives in Coquitlam, Canada, with her parents, one sister, and one
brother.